Security Officer

Location Address:

303 Catlin St
Buffalo, MN 55313-1947

Date Posted:

July 06, 2026

Department:

16008054 North Region Security

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

12 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

36

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

Every Other

Job Summary:

Join Allina Health as a Security Services team member and help create a safe, welcoming environment where healing begins.
As part of our mission-driven, not-for-profit health system, you’ll play a vital role in protecting patients, staff, and visitors while supporting whole-person care. We invest in your well-being and career growth — because caring for others starts with caring for you.

Key Position Details:

• 0.9 FTE (72 hours per two-week pay period)
• 12-hour day/evening shifts
• Every other weekend rotation
• The Security Department does reimburse mileage when requested to go to another site. Preferred use of company vehicle instead of mileage. Initial training will involve up to four days at the Commons.

Meet our Care Team Members: Security Officer

Week 1

Saturday 07:00 - 19:30

Sunday 07:00 - 19:30

Monday 07:00 - 19:30

Week 2

Monday 07:00 - 19:30

Tuesday 07:00 - 19:30

Wednesday 07:00 - 19:30

Job Description:

Responds, controls and oversees calls for assistance and alarms taking action and interventions to mitigate situations and to reduce injury, prevent property damage or loss. Patrols, assesses and secures organization’s properties and provides escorts and education to internal customers. Enforces criminal ordinances and administrative policies partnering with law enforcement and other community partners.

Principle Responsibilities

• Responds to security emergencies.
  • Responds, controls and oversees calls for assistance and alarms.
  • Takes action(s) and intervenes per procedure and protocols to mitigate the situations and to reduce injury, prevent property damage or loss.
  • Investigates calls for services and prepares written reports.
• Patrols, assesses and secures organization’s properties.
  • Identifies, evaluates and escalates threats and risks to ensure the safety and security of people and property.
  • Patrols and provides escorts at company facilities and campuses.
  • Monitors critical building security systems such as cameras, alarms, access control and weapons detection screening systems.
  • Maintains and properly operates equipment including radio, emergency vehicle and TASER.
• Enforces criminal ordinances and administrative policies.
  • Makes citizen arrests per policy.
  • Partners with law enforcement.
  • Cites non-compliance related to administrative policies such as smoking, parking and regulatory related to safety and security.
• Serves as a department liaison to internal partners, community partners and other customers.
  • Partners with internal customers to identify risk and safety concerns.
  • Provides education to internal customers to mitigate personal safety in and out of the workplace.
  • Serves on organizational regulatory and security committees.
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
• Completion or current enrollment of Associates or Vocational degree or other post secondary education
In lieu of degree requirement, 1 year of experience required in security, law enforcement, military or related field

Licenses/Certifications

• Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
  • Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
  • Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
  • Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
• Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment
• International Association for Hospital Safety and Security (IAHSS) preferred
• OSHA First Responder preferred
Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) preferred

Physical Demands

• Very Heavy Work:
• Lifting weight excess of 100 lbs. occasionally, over 50 lbs. frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $23.22 to $31.83 per hour

The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) - voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.